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Russia's Automatic Driver's License Extensions End Jan. 1, 2026

The Interior Ministry says extended licenses remain valid for three years from their original expiry date with no option for a second extension.

Overview

  • Under a government decree, licenses that expired or were due to expire from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025 were extended automatically for three years.
  • The extension period is counted from the license’s actual expiration date, according to the Interior Ministry.
  • Once that three-year period runs out, the document cannot be extended again and must be replaced.
  • The procedure for issuing a replacement license remains unchanged and does not require exams.
  • The automatic extension regime itself concludes on January 1, 2026, so expirations after December 31, 2025 do not qualify.